Gollust and Pilot to Leave NBC After Acquisition

Comcast has announced the leadership team that will be in place once its acquisition of NBC Universal is complete. As we’ve reported previously, comms and PR chief Allison Gollust will be leaving the company and Adam Miller, former president of Abernathy MacGregor, will join Comcast. NBC’s sales and marketing head Mike Pilot will also be leaving the company. Pilot and Gollust will step down at the close of the transaction.

Among the other changes, CEO Jeff Zucker will depart the company and Lauren Zalaznick will become chairman, NBC Universal Entertainment & Digital Networks and Integrated Media. Bravo, Oxygen, iVillage, Daily Candy, the Integrated Strategic Marketing Group, and other properties will report to her. The Integrated Strategic Marketing Group includes Green is Universal, Women at NBC Universal, and other initiatives.